Hermitage High School (Virginia)

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Hermitage High School
Panther logo.gif
Hermitage High School Entrance.jpg
Address
Hermitage High School (Virginia)
8301 Hungary Spring Road

Henrico
,
Virginia
23228

United States
Coordinates 37°38′1″N77°30′57″W / 37.63361°N 77.51583°W / 37.63361; -77.51583
Information
School type Public High School
Motto"Roll Pride"
Founded1952
School district Henrico County Public Schools
SuperintendentAmy E. Cashwell
PrincipalMichael A. Jackson
Teaching staff103.98 (FTE) [1]
Grades9-12
Enrollment1,672 (2020-21) [1]
Student to teacher ratio16.08 [1]
Campus Suburban
Color(s)   Red and Blue
Athletics conference Virginia High School League
AAA Central Region
AAA Colonial District
MascotPanther
Nickname Herm, HHS
NewspaperThe Panther Post
YearbookPanthian
Tech Center PrincipalTerrie Allsbrooks
Website schools.henrico.k12.va.us/hermitagehs/
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Hermitage High School is a public school located in the West End of unincorporated Henrico County, Virginia. The mascot of Hermitage High School is the panther. Hermitage High School has athletic facilities with a concrete football stadium and a rubber-turf track.[ citation needed ]

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History

Initially, Hermitage High School began in 1936 as the Glen Allen High School, which was located at the present-day site of the Glen Allen Cultural Arts Center off Mountain Road. The building that is now George H. Moody Middle School was opened in 1951 as Hermitage High School. The current Hermitage High School was opened in 1972 and is located in the Brookland District.

Demographics

Out of 1,717 students enrolled in fall of 2022, 40.8% were Black, 25.1% White, 22.2% Hispanic, 5.6% Asian, 5.6% Multiple Races, 0.4% American Indian, and 0.1% Native Hawaiian.

Virginia Department of Education (School Quality Profiles) [3]
2020-212021-222022-23
Grade 9495454498
Grade 10409447430
Grade 11454381417
Grade 12414340372
Total Students1,6721,6221,717
Economically Disadvantaged10531085873
Male877868902
Female795754815
Black722673701
White479446431
Hispanic283316382
Asian828897
Multiple Races1029297
American Indian367
Native Hawaiian112

Specialty Centers

Hermitage High School Street Sign Hermitage High School Henrico VA 2021-07-11 104635 1.jpg
Hermitage High School Street Sign

Hermitage is home to three specialty centers: the Center for the Humanities, Center for Allied Health Sciences, and the Advanced Career Education (ACE) Center. The Humanities Center, founded in 1995, is an interdisciplinary program focusing on english, history, the arts, and philosophy. [4] The program is based in writing and discussion and is modeled after the Great Books program at St. John's College . The Advanced Career Education Center, formerly known as the Hermitage Technical Center, allows students to earn certifications in career and technical education, and includes programs in Cosmetology, Barbering, Landscaping, and Automotive Technology. [5] The Center for Allied Health Sciences is the newest center at Hermitage and focuses on health science education. Through the Center, students can receive certification in Nursing, Vet Science, Sports Medicine, Pharmacy, and EMT. [6]

Extracurricular Activities

Hermitage is home to many athletic teams/sports including football, baseball, basketball, wrestling, cross country, indoor and outdoor Track, soccer, field hockey, volleyball, golf, tennis and softball, along with cheerleading. It also has a thriving arts program, including Visual Arts, Chorus, Drama, and Creative Writing. However, the band program is best known, being a 30 time Virginia honor band and honor band hall of fame member. [7] In addition to arts and athletics, the school also has multiple clubs for students to join, including National Honors Society, student publications, news channel Herm TV, and more. [8]

Notable alumni

Chester E. Fritz Stadium is the largest high school football stadium in the county, and the only to have concrete seating. Chester E. Fritz Stadium.jpg
Chester E. Fritz Stadium is the largest high school football stadium in the county, and the only to have concrete seating.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Hermitage High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 17, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Hermitage High". ed.gov. Retrieved December 15, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Hermitage High". Virginia School Quality Profiles. December 17, 2022. Retrieved December 17, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Welcome to the Hermitage High School, Center for the Humanities" . Retrieved May 28, 2023.
  5. ↑ "ACE Center at Hermitage – Henrico County Public Schools" . Retrieved May 28, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Center for Allied Health and Human Services" . Retrieved May 28, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Virginia Honor Bands". www.vboda.org. Retrieved May 31, 2019.
  8. ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on June 10, 2015. Retrieved November 4, 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  9. ↑ "Shawn Barber". NFL.com .
  10. ↑ "Duane Brown". Archived from the original on July 14, 2011. Retrieved February 14, 2011.
  11. ↑ "Chris Copeland". NBA.com .
  12. ↑ "Queen Harrison | Athletes | USA Track and Field". Trackfield.teamusa.org. September 10, 1988. Archived from the original on July 14, 2008. Retrieved April 23, 2010.
  13. ↑ "Fontel Mines". NFL.com .
  14. ↑ Paul Woody, "Hard work, confidence key Sharper’s NFL success" [ permanent dead link ], Richmond Times-Dispatch , December 6, 2009.
  15. ↑ "Scout.com: Jamie Sharper Profile". Hou.scout.com. Retrieved April 23, 2010.
  16. ↑ "Michael Paul Williams wins Pulitzer Prize". richmondfreepress.com.
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